'Gautam Gambhir fired the gun from Ajit Agarkar's shoulder': Ex-India player on Rohit Sharma's ODI captaincy removal | Cricket News

‘Gautam Gambhir fired the gun from Ajit Agarkar’s shoulder’: Ex-India player on Rohit Sharma’s ODI captaincy removal | Cricket News

Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma (Getty Images) Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary has openly criticised the decision to remove Rohit Sharma as India’s ODI captain, suggesting that head coach Gautam Gambhir may have played a role in influencing the move. Tiwary, who has had a long-standing rivalry with Gambhir, feels the selectors and management disrespected…

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After T20 World Cup snub, Shubman Gill returns to domestic cricket — but you can’t watch him: Here's why | Cricket News

After T20 World Cup snub, Shubman Gill returns to domestic cricket — but you can’t watch him: Here’s why | Cricket News

Shubman Gill (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary Just like Virat Kohli’s recent domestic matches, Indian ODI and Test captain Shubman Gill’s upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy game will also be played without fans in the stands. It will be Gill’s first domestic game since being dropped from India’s T20 World Cup squad.Gill will turn out for Punjab against…

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'People will forget': Ex-India captain’s blunt warning to Sanju Samson | Cricket News

‘People will forget’: Ex-India captain’s blunt warning to Sanju Samson | Cricket News

India’s Sanju Samson, left, and Abhishek Sharma (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade) Sanju Samson’s return to India’s T20 World Cup plans has come with both praise and a warning. After being named India’s first-choice wicketkeeper in the T20 World Cup 2026 squad, Samson found backing from former India selector Krishnamachari Srikkanth, who did not hold back while…

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Why Shubman Gill missed out on T20 World Cup 2026 selection: Ajit Agarkar breaks silence | Cricket News

Why Shubman Gill missed out on T20 World Cup 2026 selection: Ajit Agarkar breaks silence | Cricket News

Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: In a major decision, the national selection committee on Saturday left out out-of-form vice-captain Shubman Gill from the 15-member India squad named for the home T20 World Cup. All-rounder Axar Patel was appointed vice-captain, while in-form Ishan Kishan earned a recall, edging out Jitesh Sharma as the second wicketkeeper…

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'Might appoint Hardik Pandya': Shubman Gill not to be vice-captain for T20 World Cup? Former cricketer drops bombshell | Cricket News

‘Might appoint Hardik Pandya’: Shubman Gill not to be vice-captain for T20 World Cup? Former cricketer drops bombshell | Cricket News

Former India batter Aakash Chopra said Shubman Gill is likely to continue as vice-captain for the T20 World Cup 2026, though he noted that Hardik Pandya remains an option. Gill was named vice-captain under Suryakumar Yadav ahead of the Asia Cup 2025, but a drop in form has led to criticism. While selecting his India…

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IND vs SA: 'Why not Sanju Samson?' - memes break internet as Shubman Gill flops again with golden duck in 2nd T20I | Cricket News

IND vs SA: ‘Why not Sanju Samson?’ – memes break internet as Shubman Gill flops again with golden duck in 2nd T20I | Cricket News

Shubman Gill (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Batter Shubman Gill’s lean patch in T20Is continued on Thursday as the opener was dismissed for a golden duck in the second T20I against South Africa in Mullanpur, triggering a wave of criticism and trolling on social media. Gill lasted only one delivery before Lungi Ngidi found his outside edge…

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Shubman Gill cleared to play T20I series vs South Africa, gets fitness certificate from CoE | Cricket News

Shubman Gill cleared to play T20I series vs South Africa, gets fitness certificate from CoE | Cricket News

India’s T20I vice-captain Shubman Gill has been declared fit to play in T20I series vs South Africa (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s T20I vice-captain Shubman Gill has been declared fit to play the opening T20I against South Africa after receiving clearance from the Sports Science team at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence. Gill completed his…

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‘This is what we wanted’: Head coach Gautam Gambhir lashes out at pitch critics after India slump to 30-run defeat | Cricket News

‘This is what we wanted’: Head coach Gautam Gambhir lashes out at pitch critics after India slump to 30-run defeat | Cricket News

India’s Ravindra Jadeja with head coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) South Africa stunned India by 30 runs in the opening Test at Eden Gardens on Sunday, securing their first win on Indian soil in 15 years and reigniting uncomfortable questions about the hosts’ batting against quality spin on home tracks. Chasing 124, India folded…

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Washington Sundar set for a bigger role as Gujarat Titans firm up roadmap for IPL 2026 | Cricket News

Washington Sundar set for a bigger role as Gujarat Titans firm up roadmap for IPL 2026 | Cricket News

Washington Sundar of Gujrat Titans during the 2025 Eliminator IPL Finals match between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians at New PCA Stadium on May 30, 2025, in Chandigarh, India. (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill-led Gujarat Titans (GT) are likely to be one of the least active franchises in the upcoming Indian…

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